Guittard Baking Chips, 63% Extra Dark Chocolate, 11.5 ozFair Trade CertifiedFair Trade CertifiedFair Trade Certified

I use these for chocolate mousse and for chocolate ice cream. Guittard is an excellent chocolate for both purposes, high quality and tasty! A bit expensive, but to me worth the premium.

These are very nice. However, the fluctuating prices are ridiculous.

Dairy free, good chocolate flavor, great price!

Better than other high end brands, this variety is excellent for baking or just snacking.

Delicious for cookies or on their own.

Although the package says "baking chips," they are not the same size as "baking chips" of other vendors (such as Ghirardelli). Flavor is okay; I've had better, I've had worse. These are not "extra dark" in flavor. The texture is nice, and they are creamy when melted. But the taste is more semi-sweet than dark chocolate. I also don't care for the vanilla notes. Although I love vanilla, when I want chocolate flavor I want a pure chocolate flavor. I much prefer the taste of Scharffen Berger’s Dark Chocolate for baking--or even just plain eating right out of the bag.

I add a bag of these Guittard chips to my mix when making vegan waffles. I use a Bob's Red Mill waffle/pancake mix, which makes 9 large round Belgian waffles this way: pour the entire bag into a large bowl. Add a quart of nondairy milk (I like Edensoy Unsweetened Eden Organic Soymilk for the high protein content--12g per serving). Make 4 flax eggs (put 3/4 cup of warm water in a 2-cup glass measuring cup; add 1/4 cup of ground flaxseed; whisk for 30 seconds and let sit for 5 minutes) and add to bowl. (Or for more decadent waffles, add 3/4 cup of Just Egg "Eggs From Plants" liquid instead of the flax eggs.) Stir the mixture. I spread out two cups of pecan pieces on a toaster tray and toast until fragrant, and add the toasted pecans to the mix once they've cooled a bit. Then add these chocolate chips. Stir until combined, and waffle away! They freeze well and toast well in the toaster oven.

Love that they are dairy free!